New hires in 2003 were concentrated in the lower ages, salaries and grades. Critics say it is difficult to land a higher-ranking job from outside the hiring agency.
New 2003 hires, by annual salary
| Salary | Percent |
|---|
| Under $30,000 | 61% |
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| $30,000-$50,000 | 26 |
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| $50,000-$70,000 | 7 |
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| $70,000-$90,000 | 3 |
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| More than $90,000 | 3 |
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New 2003 hires, by age
| Age | Percent |
|---|
| Under 30 | 40% |
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| 30-40 | 23 |
|---|
| 40-50 | 21 |
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| 50-60 | 13 |
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| 60 and above | 3 |
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New 2003 hires, by gender
| Gender | Percent |
|---|
| Male | 55% |
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| Female | 45 |
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New 2003 hires, by grade
| Grade | Percent |
|---|
| GS-1 | 3% |
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| GS-2 | 5 |
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| GS-3 | 12 |
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| GS-4 | 20 |
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| GS-5 | 20 |
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| GS-6 | 5 |
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| GS-7 | 12 |
|---|
| GS-8 | 1 |
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| GS-9 | 6 |
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| GS-10 | 1 |
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| GS-11 | 6 |
|---|
| GS-12 | 4 |
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| GS-13 | 3 |
|---|
| GS-14 | 1 |
|---|
| GS-15 | 1 |
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Source: Office of Personnel Management
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